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Worst player on the practice field during the 49ers’ second day of training camp? Quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Cut him!
Kaepernick, not known as a stupendous practice player, consistently overthrew receivers and in a drill throwing passes into a net from about 10 paces away, he was one for six. But who cares. It’s July and Kaepernick could be working on a few things this early in camp. Here are a few other notable happenings from practice.

-Kaepernick did feather a 20-yard pass to Brandon Lloyd on a crossing route during team drills. Lloyd continues to impress, as does rookie cornerback Dontae Johnson, who stayed with wide receiver Quinton Patton on a double-move during one-on-one drills. Lloyd also got some first-team reps.

-First-round rookie Jimmy Ward took his lumps, but also had some good plays as well, including staying with Jon Baldwin on a deep route. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, nevertheless, likes what he sees. “I think he’s confident without being cocky or arrogant,” Fangio said of Ward. “I think he knows he’s got a daunting task ahead of him, that he’s been put behind the eight ball with no offseason work (because of a foot injury) I think he’s very coachable. He’s ready to fight through the growing pains. I think everything about him emotionally and mentally, will end up being on the plus side of his ledger.”

-Here is hoping that running back Kendall Hunter’s right knee injury doesn’t keep him out for long. But as Eric Branch has already reported, it does not look good. Hunter did walk to the locker room under his own power, however, the look on his face exhibited pure anger and disappointment.